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Electric Forest Festival overcomes wet start

June 24, 2016
Electric Forest Festival overcomes wet start

#ElectricForestFestival By Mark Lewis. Contributing Writer. GRANT TOWNSHIP – One might think that Thursday’s raining-morning start to the sixth annual Electric Forest Festival, held on the grounds of Double JJ Ranch, might dampen some of the spirits of the estimated 40,000-plus attendees. The solution? Start herding in the crowd a day early. Contrary to past years, Madison House Productions decided…

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Police busy with EF activity.

June 24, 2016
Police busy with EF activity.

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police from the Hart post have been busy with several minor complaints at the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort. The following is recent MSP activity: Wednesday, June 22, 2016: 12:05 a.m., a 22-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for possession of marijuana, M-20 and Garfield Rd., Grant Township. 6:50 p.m., minor…

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Sally Ouweneel named Pentwater Citizen of the Year.

June 24, 2016
Sally Ouweneel named Pentwater Citizen of the Year.

Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club has selected Sally Ouweneel as its Citizen of the Year for 2016. “Mike Flynn and his review committee have made a terrific choice,” said Pentwater Service Club President Ron Christians. “Sally is well known in our community. She’s served in many capacities for over 16 years. It’s great to be…

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Living in the OC: Neighbor embraces festival.

June 22, 2016
Living in the OC: Neighbor embraces festival.

‘Living in the OC’ is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Despite some inconveniences caused by Electric Forest, the gigantic music festival that invades the tiny community of Rothbury, Kevin Schultz embraces it. Schultz, 45, has lived on West Wilke Road nearly his entire life.…

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Pathologist confirms drowning caused Lucky Lake death.

June 22, 2016
Pathologist confirms drowning caused Lucky Lake death.

#OceanaCountyNews #LakesofFireFestival GRANT TOWNSHIP — The 28-year-old Southfield, Michigan man whose body was recovered from Lucky Lake Monday morning following the Lakes of Fire festival over the weekend died by asphyxia caused by an accidental drowning, said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Mast said he was notified of the cause of death by Dr. David Start,…

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